Also, not sure how close Tarboro is to you, but may be worth a phone call/trip.

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/bfs/1346218277.html

Looks like they have a couple mazzer mini's for sale at $300 and could be talked down even...not a SJ but at around $200 I'd think they'd be worth it if in good condition.

Checking non-local craigslists there's some SJs up for around $400. Might be able to talk them down or get shipping thrown in for free.

timo888 wrote:Years ago when in Italy I asked for an espresso with a twist of lemon. The barista just shook his head, mostly to himself, while starting to make it -- yet another clueless tourist -- which I was.

Depends where you are in Calabria and Sicily I have had a twist - not of lemon but a tiny bit of lemon peel. Absolutely delicious. Apparently they don't care what the American or Italian quasi cognoscenti drink.